Welcome to Team Alchemy! 

Be GOLD:

Give it your best, Own your choices, Lead by example, Do the right thing! 

Dear Eighth Grade Families and Students,

The end of August is fast approaching!  We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Team Alchemy for your eighth grade year at ADL.  We look forward to working together to make your final year at ADL a successful one. We have an exciting year ahead with many interesting topics for exploration, fun activities, and learning opportunities.  We will continue to emphasize the Habits of Learning as we develop study skills, and our goal will be to have all students experience growth throughout the school year. Perseverance will be key in unlocking a successful learning experience! We will Be GOLD!! :) 

We have been working hard over the summer to prepare for your arrival, and we look forward to seeing you on the first day of school.

To prepare for a successful year, here is a suggested list of materials for the first day of school. If any of these items present a challenge or hardship for your family, please let a Team Alchemy teacher know and we will ensure your student is prepared for a successful year.

• One binder for math class with dividers for classwork, homework and assessments and either loose leaf paper OR a spiral bound notebook to go in binder for notes
• One binder with folders for the remaining subject areas
• One graph paper composition book for science
• One 1 subject notebook, 8x10 ½ , 75-100 pages for language arts
• One scientific calculator (needs square root function)
• Colored correction pens
• One box of pencils, and one pack of pens (blue or black)
• One set of highlighters (at least 3 different colors are helpful)
• Erasers (pencil top and regular are helpful)
• Pencil sharpener
• Loose leaf paper
• Earbuds/headphones that can stay at school or in student’s binder
• Some sort of pencil case that can be carried or inserted into student’s binder

Don’t forget your summer math! 

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 28th, and we hope the remainder of your summer is enjoyable and relaxing.

Sincerely,
Teachers of Team Alchemy

Opening Day, Wednesday, August 28th

School Picture Day, Thursday, September 12th